Thompson closed Friday's 107-105 win over the Pelicans with 23 points (7-15 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 12 rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 40 minutes.
Thompson had an impressive performance on both ends of the court and finished just two assists away from recording what would've been his first triple-double of the season. The star guard is an outstanding two-way presence for Houston and is averaging 18.4 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.8 steals per contest since the All-Star break.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Amen Thompson: Good to go Friday
Rotowire
Thompson (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers, Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Thompson will shed his questionable tag due to a right ankle sprain and suit up for a fifth consecutive contest. Over seven outings since the All-Star break, the third-year guard has averaged 15.7 points, 8.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.4 steals in 35.6 minutes per contest.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Amen Thompson: Iffy for Friday
Rotowire
Thompson (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against Portland.
Thompson finished with 18 points (8-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists and four steals over 44 minutes during Thursday's 115-113 overtime loss to the Warriors, as he successfully powered through his ankle sprain. Friday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, so the Rockets are simply considering a maintenance day here.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Amen Thompson: Listed as questionable for Thursday
Rotowire
Thompson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Warriors.
Thompson sprained his right ankle in Monday's win over Washington and is in danger of missing just his third game of the season. According to Rockets reporter Will Kunkel, head coach Ime Udoka said Wednesday that Thompson will be good to go Thursday, though the questionable tag suggests there's still some uncertainty surrounding his availability. If he's ultimately ruled out, Reed Sheppard would likely start at point guard, while Aaron Holiday and Josh Okogie could see increased playing time.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Amen Thompson: Good to go for Thursday
Rotowire
Thompson (ankle) is good to go for Thursday's game against the Warriors, according to Rockets reporter Will Kunkel.
Thompson didn't return to Monday's 123-118 win over the Wizards after exiting with 8:11 remaining in the fourth quarter due to a right ankle injury, but it sounds like it was a minor tweak. Thursday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set, but Thompson's fantasy managers can go ahead and pencil him into lineups.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Amen Thompson: Leaves early with ankle injury
Rotowire
Thompson didn't return to Monday's 123-118 win over the Wizards after exiting with 8:11 remaining in the fourth quarter due to a right ankle injury. He finished with 22 points (10-15 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and two steals across 31 minutes.
Thompson was well on his way to a monstrous performance before the ankle injury ended up cutting his night short. Even with the early exit, Thompson still came through with his 13th double-double in 58 appearances on the season. An update on the specifics and severity of Thompson's injury should surface no later than Wednesday, when the Rockets will release their first injury report in advance of Thursday's game against the Warriors.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Amen Thompson: Available to play
Rotowire
Thompson (quadriceps) is available for Thursday's game against the Magic.
Thompson was given the night off Wednesday for the front end of a back-to-back set as he continues to manage his tendinitis. With Thompson back in the mix, Reed Sheppard's overall upside will take a hit.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Amen Thompson: Records double-double during loss
Rotowire
Thompson closed Saturday's 108-106 loss to the Knicks with 12 points (5-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, seven assists, one block and three steals in 41 minutes.
All but one of Thompson's double-doubles are a result of a high rebounding total, and he recorded 10-plus rebounds for the 11th time this season during the narrow defeat. Thompson was unable to find many scoring opportunities against the Knicks, but there shouldn't be much concern about the regressive scoring total. He's averaging 17.4 points per game this season and has the potential to often blow past this average.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Amen Thompson: Tallies four swipes
Rotowire
Thompson notched nine points (3-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and four steals in 37 minutes during Thursday's 105-101 victory over the Hornets.
Thompson had a below-average night offensively, but he made up for it with his effort on the opposite end. He recorded four steals for the second time in his last nine games and registered a block for the third time in his last four appearances. Thompson is averaging 11.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.6 steals over his last five games.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Amen Thompson: Available to play
Rotowire
Thompson (illness) will be available for Tuesday's game against the Clippers.
Thompson was technically available Saturday against the Thunder, but the Rockets decided to keep him on the sidelines. Assuming he's feeling better, Thompson will likely be a full go Tuesday, which could push Reed Sheppard back to the second unit.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Amen Thompson: Coming off bench
Rotowire
Thompson will come off the bench Saturday versus the Thunder, Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Thompson is available after previously carrying a questionable tag with his illness. However, the Rockets may be cautious with his workload since he's not 100 percent, making him a risky play in daily formats.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Amen Thompson: Posts well-rounded line in win
Rotowire
Thompson notched nine points (4-9 FG, 1-4 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals across 35 minutes during Thursday's 104-86 win over Atlanta.
Thompson didn't really look for his shot in this one, but he did a nice job distributing the rock on offense, and he was a pest on the defensive end. The Rockets have now won six of their past eight games, and they'll look to earn their second straight victory Saturday versus the Mavericks.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Amen Thompson: Logs 25 points with four steals
Rotowire
Thompson had 25 points (11-23 FG, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, one block and four steals in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 111-99 loss to San Antonio.
The Rockets ran out of gas and surrendered a fourth-quarter rally to the Spurs, but Thompson held little blame for the defeat. The interior had no answer for Victor Wembanyama, but four of the starting five scored in double-digits to keep the game competitive. Thompson has enjoyed a productive January, with his 15-game average of 19.3 points, 8.4 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.7 steals surging above his seasonal averages in most categories.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Amen Thompson: Hands out 14 assists
Rotowire
Thompson contributed eight points (3-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, 14 assists and one steal in 42 minutes during Monday's 108-99 win over the Grizzlies.
Thompson dished out a career-high 14 dimes in the win as the Rockets improved to 28-16 on the season. Despite slowing down as a scorer, Thompson has still produced fourth-round value in nine-category formats over his last eight games with 15.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.5 blocks.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Amen Thompson: Efficient performance vs. NOLA
Rotowire
Thompson tallied 20 points (10-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt), eight rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block over 40 minutes during the Rockets' 119-110 win over the Pelicans on Sunday.
Thompson did all of his damage within the arc Sunday, scoring 14 of his 20 points in the first half and finishing the game as the Rockets' third-leading scorer behind Jabari Smith (32 points) and Alperen Sengun (21 points). Thompson has scored at least 20 points in eight of his last 11 outings, and over that span he has averaged 20.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.3 steals over 38.3 minutes per game.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Amen Thompson: Strong line in win
Rotowire
Thompson totaled 23 points (6-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 10-10 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals over 42 minutes during Tuesday's 119-113 victory over the Bulls.
Thompson saw another massive workload for Houston and continues to churn out elite fantasy numbers. As the halfway point of the season approaches, Thompson is currently on pace to return fourth-round value in nine-category formats with 18.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.5 blocks and 0.4 three-pointers.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Amen Thompson: Continues to fill up box score
Rotowire
Thompson closed Monday's 100-97 win over the Suns with 17 points (5-13 FG, 7-7 FT), seven rebounds and six assists across 37 minutes.
Thompson continues to stuff the stat sheet consistently for fantasy managers, collecting at least four boards and four dimes for the 12th time in his last 13 games. During that stretch, the star swingman has averaged a productive 18.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.4 steals in 37.6 minutes per contest.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Amen Thompson: Just misses double-double in win
Rotowire
Thompson logged 13 points (6-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt), nine rebounds, four assists and one block in 33 minutes during Saturday's 117-100 win over the Cavaliers.
The third-year guard likely would have had his sixth double-double of the season in a more competitive contest, but the Rockets were up by 27 heading into the fourth quarter and Thompson called it a night midway through the final frame. The fourth overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft has scored in double digits in eight straight games, averaging 18.6 points, 8.1 boards, 5.8 assists and 1.3 steals over that stretch while shooting 59.4 percent from the floor.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Amen Thompson: Sniffs double-double in loss
Rotowire
Thompson provided 19 points (7-10 FG, 5-8 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and two steals over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 128-108 loss to the Clippers.
Thompson eventually took a seat in the fourth quarter once the game was out of hand, but the lopsided margin denied him one last rebound to hit a double-double. Thompson managed an accurate night of shooting despite an overall lack of backcourt success against the Clippers, especially on defense, where they had no luck defending James Harden.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Amen Thompson: Sniffs triple-double in OT loss
Rotowire
Thompson amassed 18 points (7-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists and three steals in 45 minutes during Sunday's 125-124 overtime loss to the Kings.
Thompson was very close to triple-double territory in the loss, falling a rebound and two assists short of the milestone. Thompson has had perfect attendance this season, and although he's averaging only 17.5 points per game, he's been a very consistent multi-category producer with uncapped upside when the game is flowing in his direction.
